Chella Man is an internationally acclaimed artist whose work explores the continuum of identity by deconstructing binaries within and beyond disability, gender, race, sexuality, and morality. His expansive identities as a Deaf, Genderqueer, Trans-Masculine, Jewish, and Chinese artist inform a unique perspective that cannot be limited to one medium. Most recently, he curated a New York Times–featured show highlighting 14 disabled artists under the title Pure Joy at 1969 Gallery. He is the author of Continuum (2021), director of the award-winning film The Beauty of Being Deaf (2021), executive producer of Trans in Trumpland (2021), fashion designer for his collection with Opening Ceremony (2019), actor in the role of Jericho in Titans of DC Universe (2019), and former columnist for Them, Condé Nast’s first LGBTQ+ publication (2018). Man has also worked with institutions such as the Brooklyn Museum, Powerhouse Museum, Performance Space New York, Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, and Abrons Arts Center.
Chella Man
